Turnout

Question 1

Why is turnout less in safe seats?

Answer 1

Given their seat is often a forgone conclusion, people see it as pointless to vote.

Question 2

What are some examples of bad turnout in safe seats?

Answer 2

Bury South 56%, Leeds South 42%,
Manchester Rusholme 40%, Riverside 45%, Nottingham East 42%

Question 3

Why is turnout higher in marginal seats?

Answer 3

It is higher because marginal seats mean the leaders are contested and can change, therefore making more people vote as their mp can change and their votes will be worthwhile

Question 4

What are some examples of marginal seats and their turnout?

Answer 4

Tatton 69%, Bury North 68%

Question 5

What was the turnout approx post WW2 (1970s)?

Answer 5

Approx 75%

Question 6

What was the TO in 1992?

Answer 6

77%

Question 7

What was the turnout in 1997?

Answer 7

71%

Question 8

What was the Turnout in 2001?

Answer 8

59%

Question 9

What was the turnout in 2015?

Answer 9

66%

Question 10

What was the turnout in 2017?

Answer 10

69%

Question 11

What was the turnout in 2019?

Answer 11

67%

Question 12

What was the Turnout in 2024?

Answer 12

60%

Question 13

What was the turnout of DE voters in the 2019 GE?

Answer 13

53%

Question 14

What was the turnout of DE voters in the 2024 GE?

Answer 14

45%

Question 15

What was the turnout of AB voters in the 2024 GE?

Answer 15

67%

Question 16

What was the turnout of AB voters in the 2019 GE?

Answer 16

68%

Question 17

What was the turnout of DE voters in the EU referendum?

Answer 17

57%

Question 18

What was the turnout of AB voters in the EU referendum?

Answer 18

74%

Question 19

What was the turnout for people with no qualifications in the 2019 GE?

Answer 19

59%

Question 20

What was the turnout for people with no qualifications in the 2024 GE?

Answer 20

53%

Question 21

What was the turnout for people with a degree or higher in education in the 2024 GE?

Answer 21

61%

Question 22

What was the turnout for people with a degree or higher in education in to 2019 GE?

Answer 22

69%

Question 23

What was the turnout for people with a degree or higher in education in the EU referendum?

Answer 23

71%

Question 24

What was the turnout for people with no qualifications in the EU referendum?

Answer 24

64%

Question 25

What was the turnout for 18-24 voters in the 2024 GE?

Answer 25

37%

Question 26

What was the turnout for 65+ voters in the 2024 GE?

Answer 26

73%

Question 27

What was the turnout for 18-24 voters in the 2019 GE?

Answer 27

47%

Question 28

What was the turnout for 65+ voters in the 2019 GE?

Answer 28

74%

Question 29

What was the turnout for 65+ voters in the 2017 GE?

Answer 29

71%

Question 30

What was the turnout for 65+ voters in the 2015 GE?

Answer 30

74%

Question 31

What was the turnout for 18-24 voters in the 2017 GE?

Answer 31

54%

Question 32

What was the turnout for 18-24 voters in the 2015 GE?

Answer 32

38%

Question 33

What was the turnout of 65+ voters in the EU referendum?

Answer 33

73%

Question 34

What was the turnout of white people in voters in the 2024 GE?

Answer 34

56%

Question 35

What was the turnout of white people in voters in the 2019 GE?

Answer 35

63%

Question 36

What was the turnout of white people in voters in the 2015 GE?

Answer 36

63%

Question 37

What was the turnout of BAME voters in the 2024 GE?

Answer 37

43%

Question 38

What was the turnout of BAME voters in the 2019 GE?

Answer 38

52%

Question 39

What was the turnout of BAME voters in the 2017 GE?

Answer 39

53%

Question 40

What was the turnout of BAME voters in the 2015 GE?

Answer 40

47%

Question 41

What was the turnout for BAME voters in the EU referendum?

Answer 41

47%

Question 42

What was the turnout for white people for the EU referendum?

Answer 42

68%

Question 43

What does it usually mean when turnout is high?

Answer 43

It tends to be a closer contest between parties (less apathy)

Question 44

What is the trend in turnout since the 2001 election?

Answer 44

It has been increasing, discarding the 2024 GE

Question 45

What does it usually mean when turnout is low?

Answer 45

It means that the elections are usually seen as forgone conclusions

Question 46

In what type of seat is turnout lower?

Answer 46

Safe seats

Question 47

In what type of seat is turnout higher?

Answer 47

A marginal seat

Question 49

What was the turnout in the 1950 GE?

Answer 49

83.9% (84%)

Question 50

What percentage of people who voted Conservative in 2019 chose a different party in the 2024 GE?

Answer 50

48% (13% Labour, 23% Reform)